Italy vs Switzerland: People using safely managed drinking water services
Italy
96.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
96.7%
in 2024
Italy rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
45th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 96.8% against 96.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Italy ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 45th of 151 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 96.7% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 96.7% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.7% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 96.8% against 96.7% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Italy and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Italy ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 45th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.